01 April 2004
Laparoscopic extirpation of a large gastric diospyrobezoar
Ediz Altinli, Kaya Saribeyoglu, Cihan UrasCase Rep Clin Pract Rev 2004; 5(null):503-505 :: ID: 428986
Abstract
Background: Phytobezoars are frequently found in the stomach and are composed of indigestible vegetable fibers. They are usually associated with gastric hypomotility or prior gastric resections. Diospyrobezoars, a subset of phytobezoars, are related to excessive eating of persimmon. They have a wooden consistency, therefore enzymatic or endoscopic therapies usually fail. Case Report: Herein we report a patient with a huge gastric diospyrobezoar who underwent laparoscopic extirpation, subsequent to several unsuccessful attempts of endoscopic removal. Conclusions: Laparoscopy may be a good alternative in cases where conservative measures fail to remove a gastric bezoar.
Keywords: diospyrobezoar, Laparoscopy, phytobezoar, persimmon
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